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HEBEI SPIRIT OFFICERS FREE AT LAST

Jul 1, 2009
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AT LAST, the “Hebei Two” were freed by the Appeal Court in Korea, after 550 days there, some of them spent in prison. They still face charges of causing pollution. For those of you who don't know, the Hebei Spirit was stationary – at anchor – when hit by a crane barge that was under tow when a towline parted

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ARE THERE LOAD OF CANDIDATES OUT THERE?

Jun 1, 2009
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PERCEPTION says there is a surplus of candidates out there and employers can pick and choose. One client said to us recently: “Everyone's looking and everyone's worried about their jobs. Surely there must be loads of people who want to come and work for us at the moment?”

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WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN EMPLOYMENT LAW

Jun 1, 2009
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EMPLOYERS received some much needed reassurance, in relation to the sanctity of “without prejudice” communications, with the recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Brodie v Nicola Ward, where it was held that an employee was not entitled to disclose the contents of a “without prejudice” letter to support a constructive dismissal claim, even where the letter was relied upon by the employee to prove their case.

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LAWYER JOKE OF THE YEAR 2009

Jun 1, 2009
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A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company.

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THE FIVE BIG CRASHES

Jun 1, 2009
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MARKET COMENTARY – JUNE 2009

Jun 1, 2009
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Question One: What were the five biggest economic crashes in history before this one? Question Two: What is a sudden influx of freight research and analysis vacancies? a) A coincidence? b) A trend? c) Green shoots of recovery?

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DUBAI STIMULUS

Jun 1, 2009
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Dubai officials are looking at reducing visa fees and allowing 100% ownership of businesses outside its free zones in an effort to stimulate economic activity, according to Emirates Business 24/7.

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UK IMMIGRATION RULE RELAXED

Jun 1, 2009
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UK Border Agency announced that individuals who applied for and were granted entry clearance (or leave to remain in the UK) under the “Highly Skilled Migrant Programme” (HSMP) can now apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

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